Game Overview
After more than 5 million downloads, the king of break-out games is back in a special 20th Anniversary Edition. Seumas McNally’s fan-favourite DX-Ball 2 has been re-mastered for modern PCs while retaining all of the classic brick-breaking action and unique graphic style of the late 90’s original. Features:
- 150 Boards from the original Board Pack 1 (aka Full Version) plus the all-new anniversary boardset and widescreen variants.
- New dynamic animated boards change as you play!
- Switch between new high-res board textures or the original 90’s graphics at any time.
- 20 classic power-ups plus the all-new gravity-ball, lightning and more!
- Shoot the ball extra fast to instantly break multi-hit bricks with the new punch paddle!
- Move the ball from a distance with the gravity push/pull paddle.
- Saved games allow you to save your progress and continue later.
- Compete for the best score with new online leaderboards.
- Includes editing tools and full workshop support for creating and sharing custom boardsets with the community.
- Collect in-game charms for extra points and achievements.
- Play in “Classic” mode with only the original features and graphics.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to DX-Ball 2: 20th Anniversary Edition” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows XP or Newer
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel 3000 or Better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 50 MB available space
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